Susquehanna Health's Williamsport Regional Medical Center (WRMC) was recently recognized as a Top 100 Hospital in the country by the 2009-2010 Hospital Value Index™, the first and only national study on 4,500 U.S. hospitals and the value of care they provide. This national recognition is especially important in light of recent federal healthcare reform legislation and current trends in healthcare consumerism. Every indication points to the fact that the government will be judging hospitals on the very same measures analyzed in the Hospital Value Index study.

Being named a Top 100 Hospital means we excel in providing safe, excellent quality care and superior value to patients. We perform with the best hospitals in key clinical areas, including low infection rates and a heart failure readmission rate that is 19% better than the national rate.

By efficiently running our hospital, we provide our region with safe, high quality, affordable healthcare. With upcoming healthcare reform legislation, we can expect changes in reimbursement, and because of that, it will be increasingly important for our hospital to prove how we can deliver efficient care while also maintaining our high quality standards.

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